ABM Structure

ABM is the Red Tractor Beef and Lamb Assurance Schemes which are part of Assured Food Standards. The ABM company was fully integrated into AFS on 1 January 2009 (click here to see AFS Structure). The previous ABM Board of Directors became the AFS Beef and Lamb Sector Board on 1 January 2009. Click one of the links below for more details:

AFS Beef & Lamb Sector Board 

           Technical Advisory Group

              Secretariat

AFS BEEF & LAMB SECTOR BOARD
The AFS Beef and Lamb Sector Board is appointed both from within and outside the beef and lamb industry and is responsible for overseeing the management of the company and its activities.

For more information on the AFS Beef and Lamb Sector Board - Click here!

Name

Company/Job Role

Representing

John Thorley O.B.E.

ABM Chairman

Sheep Farmers

Ian Frood Farmer Cattle and Sheep Farmers
Norman Bagley AIMS Policy Director Small/Medium size processors
David Clarke AFS Chief Executive Assured Food Standards

Chris Dodds

Livestock Auctioneers Association Auctioneers
Eddie Harper M.B.E. Independent Haulage Consultant Livestock Hauliers
Stuart Roberts British Meat Processors Association Processors
Robert Robinson Farmer Beef Farmers
Duncan Sinclair Waitrose Retailer Representative

TAG (Technical Advisory Group)
TAG is a group of industry experts and representatives who meet at least three times a year to discuss standard setting for farm, market, transport and abattoir standards.  The group consider legislation, existing standards, market activity and industry requirements when making decisions about ABM standards.  The varied expertise provided by TAG ensures that the standards are practical and achievable whilst meeting the requirements of consumers.

Click here for more information on each of the TAG members.

Name

Company/Job Role

Expertise

Ian Frood

ABM Chairman/Farmer

Cattle and Sheep Production

Brendan Harrington

Esca Food Solutions

Meat Processing

Barry Woof

A E George & Son

Livestock Haulage 

Miriam Parker

Welfare Consultant

Animal Welfare 

Clare Smith

NFU Farm Policy Adviser

Livestock Production

John Dracup

St Merryn Meats

Livestock procurement & Processing

Mike Lees

Consultant

Meat Processing 

Peter Morris

NSA Chief Executive

Sheep Production

Lesley Stubbings

Sheep Consultant

Sheep Production

Bruce Daniel

Leek Auction Market

Auctioneering

Graham Godbold

Shropshire Trading Standards

Legal Enforcement

Ian Baker

 Hampden Veterinary Hospital

 Farm Vet

Gordon Meek

Farmer

 Cattle and Sheep Production


SECRETARIAT

Click here to find out more about the staff at ABM.

Name

Company/Job Role

Philippa Wiltshire

Strategy Manager

 

Emma Surman

Technical Manager

 

Hazel Cooper

Senior Secretary